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SL57 SBL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

201,598 mi
Last recorded201,598 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 SBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 201,598 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 181,755 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 161,211 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 144,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH AT REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN IN MIDDLE OF TREAD

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH AT REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE WORN IN MIDDLE OF TREAD

Pass 31 Dec 2021 135,192 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 135,192 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 119,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 106,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,783 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 71,845 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 58,382 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 58,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has deep split on tread (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 46,777 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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SL57 SBL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL57 SBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL57 SBL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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